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captainspaulding
- Member since Nov 27, 2006
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Toms River , New Jersey - 20 Followers
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captainspaulding stephanepelletier's article
Jun 25, 2026 at 9:51
Jun 25, 2026
UPDATE: VHS Founder Alleges Corporate "Sabotage" in RideWrap & Dyedbro Dispute
The quality of my most recent Ridewrap kit has been garbage. It's shame they seem to be putting more money in legal battles and advertising than the product itself. I'm on DYEDbro's side here.
captainspaulding WORCA's article
Jun 23, 2026 at 18:05
Jun 23, 2026
9 Unique Rides from Whistler's Brutal 1,460m Back Forty Cross-Country Race
Are these tires pressures a typo? wtf, 15/16psi for Jesse?!
captainspaulding Mandownmedia's article
Jun 12, 2026 at 8:23
Jun 12, 2026
DH Tech Randoms II: Leogang World Cup 2026
*Temu Nukeproof.
Selling
May 12, 2026 at 6:14
May 12, 2026Canyon Spectral:ON CF 7 Di2 — Upgraded | Size XL
$2800 USDThe bike:
Canyon's full-carbon Spectral:ON CF 7 in Eternal Blue, size XL — one of the best-value trail e-MTBs on the market, now loaded with premium upgrades that take it well beyond stock. 905 miles on the bike, ridden and maintained well. Some minor scratches as shown in photos. Suited for riders 6'3" and up.
Stock highlights:
Full carbon frame with 160mm RockShox Lyrik fork / 155mm RockShox Deluxe Select R rear
Shimano EP801 motor — 85 Nm torque, 400% pedal assist
Mullet setup: 29" front / 27.5" rear for the ideal blend of grip and agility
GPS-enabled via Canyon app (theft alert, location tracking)
Double-sealed pivot bearings, replaceable thread inserts
Maxxis Assegai (front) + Minion DHR II (rear) tires
6-year Canyon warranty on frame
Upgrades & recent service:
Shimano XT Di2 shifter & derailleur (significant jump over stock Deore)
Shimano Di2 Tuning Box included (fine-tune shift timing and behavior)
OneUp 240mm dropper post (replaces stock Iridium; more travel for aggressive riding)
Levis LH4 Cosmic brakes with 200mm rotors (major brake upgrade over stock SRAM DB8)
OneUp Carbon Fiber E-Bar, 35mm rise
DMR Deathgrip2 grips
OneUp Top Cap & Tapped Steerer (stock headset cap included — easy to revert)
New chainguide comes with the bike, I can install before selling also.
Rosenberger cable recently replaced (the proprietary motor/battery connection cable — not a cheap or easy job)
Chain & cassette replaced end of last season (minimal wear heading into this year)
Battery:
Comes with the original battery 720Wh battery plus an unused 900 Wh replacement battery received under warranty. You're getting a fresh battery with this purchase.
Everything included:
Canyon OEM charger
Canyon Spectral:ON Sideloader Bottle Cage (purpose-built for this frame)
All original stock accessories (shock pump, torque wrench, assembly paste, Canyon tool bag, and more)
Stock headset cap (if you ever want to revert the OneUp top cap)
Local pickup preferred. Happy to answer questions or provide additional photos.
captainspaulding mattbeer's article
Aug 12, 2025 at 17:13
Aug 12, 2025
Video: 7 Bike Checks with XXL Shredders
@jever98: Good point on looking at reach and stack height together. Never knew how to calculate "effective reach" based on bar/stem height. Reading your initial comment about shorter reach bikes having less room to maneuver, I assume you referring to out-of-saddle maneuverability? What bikes were you experiencing that on? Just curious.
captainspaulding mattbeer's article
Aug 12, 2025 at 14:55
Aug 12, 2025
Video: 7 Bike Checks with XXL Shredders
@jever98: makes me wanna test one of the forbidden druid core/lite with a shorter reach / taller stack, keep the wheelbase shorter with a more balanced weight distribution.







